Admira Thunderpussy Explained

Admira Thunderpussy
Birth Name:Adam Daniel Risberg
Birth Date:16 March 1994
Birth Place:Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden[1]
Nationality:Swedish
Other Names:Admira
Occupation:Drag queen
Television:Drag Race Sverige

Admira Thunderpussy, also known simply as Admira, is the stage name of Adam Daniel Risberg,[2] [3] [4] [5] a Swedish drag performer best known for winning the first season of Drag Race Sverige.

Early life

Risberg was born and raised in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden.[1] At the age of 17, in his senior year of high school at Södra Latin, he produced, choreographed, and starred in a drag show as a finishing project at his school that eventually landed him jobs in local gay clubs and at Stockholm Pride.[6] [7] After the show, Swedish drag star Christer Lindarw, whom had been invited to the show, physically embraced Risberg.[7] He was inspired to try drag by Jackie Beat and Varla Jean Merman.[8] His drag name originates from a "similar version" of his birth name, Adam, combined with Thunderpussy, as it "just felt right". Before settling on "Admira", he nearly donned "Adore" as his drag name. He cites his grandmother as one of his inspirations, describing her as extremely supportive of his career and sexuality.[6]

Career

Admira Thunderpussy was nominated for the QX Förlag award "Drag of the Year", which is awarded at the annual QX Gaygalan Awards, in 2014.[6] She was nominated again for the title in 2017, and won.[9]

In February 2023, Admira Thunderpussy was announced as one of the nine contestants on Drag Race Sverige, the Swedish spinoff of RuPaul's Drag Race.[10] She won the fourth (Snatch Game), fifth (musical performance), and seventh (acting) episodes, and was later crowned the winner of the season against Fontana.[11] [12] [13] [14]

Personal life

Risberg is based in Stockholm.[15] As a result of the pressure to constantly perform, among other things, he suffered from a drug addiction before the filming of Drag Race Sverige until he decided to seek help after an experience of flunitrazepam-induced psychosis.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023Drag Race Sverige HerselfWinner (Season 1)
Drag Race Sverige: Untucked
Nyhetsmorgon Guest[16]
2023 Grammisgalan Presented the Lyricist of the Year Award[17]
Allsång på SkansenPerformer

Web series

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref
2023ParadrättenHerselfGuest[18]
2023Nyheter24HerselfGuest with Imaa Queen[19]

Discography

Featured singles

!Title!Year!Album
"Every Queen"
(with The Cast of Drag Race Sverige Season 1)
2023non-album single

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Svårt för Admira Thunderpussy att dejta: "Skräckinjagande" . Månsson . Annie . aftonbladet.se . August 2023 . sv . Schibsted . September 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rosenström . Anna . 2023-04-22 . Fallhöjden är enorm för Admira Thunderpussy . 2023-04-23 . gp.se . sv . 2023-04-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423055825/https://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/adam-admira-thunderpussy-risberg-inf%C3%B6r-finalen-i-drag-race-sverige-1.97638641 . live .
  3. Web site: 2023-02-25 . "Det finns ett mörker bakom drag som man inte får glömma bort" . 2023-04-23 . DN.SE . sv . 2023-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230225090857/https://www.dn.se/kultur/det-finns-ett-morker-bakom-drag-som-man-inte-far-glomma-bort/ . live .
  4. Web site: "Finns ingen agenda att få barn att tänka på sex" . 2023-04-23 . www.expressen.se . 31 March 2023 . sv . 2023-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405202158/https://www.expressen.se/kultur/finns-ingen-agenda-att-fa-barn-att-tanka-pa-sex/ . live .
  5. Web site: Palmklint . Foto: Niklas . Explosion of Love – Matthias och mormor vill sprida glädje & acceptans . 2023-04-23 . QX.se . sv-SE . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320033500/https://www.qx.se/noje/kultur/244672/explosion-of-love-matthias-och-mormor-vill-sprida-gladje-acceptans/ . live .
  6. Web site: Admira Thunderpussy: Rising Star . R. . Natalie . dragenthusiast.blogspot.com . 10 March 2015 . Blogger . September 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: Adam "Admira Thunderpussy" Risberg inför finalen i "Drag race Sverige" . sv . Rosenström . Anna . gp.se . 22 April 2023 . Goteborgs-Posten . September 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: Admira Thunderpussy . boylesque-festival.de. Berlin Boylesque Drag Festival . September 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: Admira Thunderpussy . admirathunderpussy.com . sv . September 26, 2023.
  10. Web site: Meet the Queens of DRAG RACE SVERIGE Season One on WOW Presents Plus . Major . Michael . broadwayworld.com . Broadway World . September 26, 2023.
  11. Snatch Game. Drag Race Sverige. Drag Race Sverige. March 25, 2023. 1. 4. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  12. The Dragodi Festival. Drag Race Sverige. Drag Race Sverige. April 1, 2023. 1. 5. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  13. Diva Assoluta. Drag Race Sverige. Drag Race Sverige. April 15, 2023. 1. 7. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  14. Grand Finale. Drag Race Sverige. Drag Race Sverige. April 22, 2023. 1. 8. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  15. Web site: 2023-02-06 . Meet the 9 fierce queens competing on Drag Race Sverige . 2023-04-23 . . en-GB . 2023-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322043301/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/meet-the-9-fierce-queens-competing-on-drag-race-sverige/ . live .
  16. Web site: 2023-04-25 . Sveriges drag-drottning är korad: "Tog mitt utanförskap och glittrade til . 2023-05-06 . www.goldderby.com . en-us . 2022-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705123205/https://www.tv4.se/klipp/va/20519242/sveriges-drag-drottning-ar-korad-tog-mitt-utanforskap-och-glittrade-till-det . live .
  17. News: Tänk att lilla jag fick dela ut pris på Grammisgalan 2023? Iklädd ett fodral ihopsytt av mig (kvällen innan som vanligt) med tyg från @mmecamillathulin . Stort grattis till @jonathanjohanssonhej som kammade hem vinsten . May 4, 2023. Instagram. May 6, 2023.
  18. Admira Thunderpus*y lagar sin paradrätt!. April 30, 2023. YouTube. May 6, 2023.
  19. Hemligheterna bakom kulisserna i Drag Race Sverige – Admira Thunderp*ssy & Imaa Queen. April 7, 2023. YouTube. May 6, 2023.